American Fine Art Magazine

American Fine Art Magazine is the first publication to offer complete and comprehensive coverage of the upcoming shows, auctions and events of this market so deeply tied to American history, society and culture.

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American Fine Art Magazine • September/October 2024/Bimonthy

Art for All

ART SHOW CALENDAR • THE BEST FAIRS, EXHIBITIONS AND EVENTS COAST TO COAST

ART MARKET UPDATES

PEOPLE & PLACES

WE ASK LEADING MUSEUM CURATORS ABOUT WHAT’S GOING ON IN THEIR WORLD

STAY CONNECTED to Historic American Art

WHAT WE’RE HEARING FROM GALLERIES AND AUCTION HOUSES ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

RECENT ARRIVALS • INSIGHTS INTO HISTORIC AMERICAN ARTWORK NEWLY AVAILABLE FROM GALLERIES AND DEALERS AROUND THE COUNTRY

NORMAN ROCKWELL • NORMAN ROCKWELL MUSEUM

Beauty in the Commonplace • CW American Modernism explores the history of precisionism through an exhibition of 30 artworks

Urban Reflections • An exhibition showcases works by urban realist Everett Shinn and his contemporaries

Through Her Eyes • Lincoln Glenn shines a spotlight on artist Georgina Klitgaard’s contributions to American modernism

ECONOMIC ENGINES • The following is excerpted from “Museums as Economic Engines,” conducted by the AAM & Oxford Economics in 2017 with post-pandemic data from the “2023 Annual National Snapshot of United States Museums,” conducted by AAM and Wilkening Consulting. For more information visit www.aam-us.org

VISIONS in FORMATION • Yale University Art Gallery showcases the figurative studies used to elevate the grandeur of civic spaces in America

THE ART OF ELEGY • The dusks and dawns of Frederic Church’s Jamaican landscapes illuminate the nuances of grief in an exhibition at the artist’s former home

AMERICAN BEAUTY • The impressive Osher Collection of American Art is unveiled at the de Young Museum

The Unlikeliest Collectors • The Springville Spring Salon celebrates its 100th anniversary by looking back at its unusual origins

Landscapes for Learning • The Arnot Museum uses its Hudson River School collection to anchor its educational programming

All Aboard • An exhibition explores the impact of the railroad on American life through the lens of the country’s most prominent painters

Southwest Ties • New Mexico Museum of Art showcases highlights from its 20th Century Collection

Art History • The Fairfield Museum explores American manufacturing practices in the paintings and murals of Robert Lambdin

Nature Drawn • The Amon Carter Museum celebrates the beauty of nature through its collection of works on paper

FEATURED MUSEUMS & EXHIBITIONS

A Promising Sale • Historic American art figures prominently in Shannon’s October sale

Works of Prominence • Bonhams Skinner presents important 19th- and 20th-century American art in its upcoming September sale

On the Rise • Swann Auction hosts its African American sale, highlighting artists that have been historically overlooked

Poignant Pieces • Several watercolors by prominent American artists are among the highlights in Swann Auction Galleries’ American Art sale

Wild Lands • Landscapes and wildlife are the categories to watch at the Jackson Hole Art Auction

Historic and Contemporary • DuMouchelles brings works by Tiffany and Frank Stella under the umbrella of one sale

American Atmosphere • Louis Ritman’s Hollyhocks leads Christie’s online-only auction of important 19th and 20th century works

A Healthy Market • Freeman’s | Hindman’s American Art and Pennsylvania Impressionists sale achieved $1.8 million in total sales

Top-Tier Offerings • Andrew Newell Wyeth and Alfred...